News in Glastonbury

Plans to stage a referendum on the future of local government in Somerset have been put on hold following an angry letter from the secretary of state.

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is in the closing stages of a public consultation on two rival proposals for Somerset's future governance – One Somerset and Stronger Somerset.

Firefighters from Glastonbury helped rescue three people and a dog from a vehicle after it crashed off the road in Wedmore this morning (April 19).

Just after 4am, a fire appliance from Cheddar and one from Glastonbury attended a crash on the B3151 Cheddar Road in Wedmore, involving a single vehicle, where the vehicle had left the road and was on its side.

Thatchers Cider has launched an initiative to help support local pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants as they begin to reopen as Government restrictions are lifted, and venues in Glastonbury, Meare and Butleigh are already taking part.

Participating venues are being sent a supply of limited-edition T-shirts free of charge that will be available for regulars to purchase – and show their support for their local business.

This week has been significant for so many in our community, with non-essential retail, outdoor hospitality, gyms and hair and beauty salons all able to reopen.

In a year in which we have seen a significant change in how we shop, these small local businesses need our support more than ever.

In an effort to help our readers who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus crisis, we have compiled a list of jobs currently available in Glastonbury to give you a helping hand in your job hunt.

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Somerset County Council's Highways team is continuing work to remove diseased and dangerous ash trees , with the latest safety scheme, on the Polden Hills section of the A39 Bath Road between the Crandon Bridge traffic signals at Bawdrip and the A361 Pipers Inn junction at Ashcott, will take place across two weeks.

Former local MP Tessa Munt has paid tribute to veteran politician and Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Shirley Williams, who died on Monday (April 12), at age 90.

Shirley wrote to Tessa after every election to support her work and to enthuse about what she was doing.

Excitement is building about the Bath & West Country Festival, which is replacing the Royal Bath & West Show for 2021, as new attractions and performers are confirmed.

This one-off event takes place on 27th-29th August and, while retaining the Main Ring, Main Lawn, Woodland and Countryside Arena which visitors know and love, the organisers have also announced new features to enjoy.

On Thursday, 6 May 2021, the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Election and various by-elections in Mendip are taking place.

A full list of who is standing in the by-elections is now available here: www.mendip.gov.uk/article/9700/Elections-2021

The much-loved Mendip Markets will reinstate their full range of goods in line with new roadmap rules and the reopening of the High Street.

From today (Monday, 12th April), with the pandemic restrictions eased, traders can once again sell non-essential provisions, as well as essential goods, for the first time in months.